Detachable propulsion unit for railway vehicles



Jam. 23, W23. 1,443,033

R. E. OLDS, DETACHABLE PROPULSION UNIT FOR RAILWAY VEHICLES.

FILED APR. 7, 1919. 2 SHEETSSHEET I $51 iwr Gw nne/1 Jan. 23, 11923. 1,44%033 R. E. OLDS. I DETACHABLE PROPULSION UNIT FOR RAILWAY VEHICLES.

FILED APR. 7, 1919. 2 SHEETS'SHEET 2 Ewuwwtoz 1? censor)? E. 02055 33,13 g m M4 #WW cooled motor mounted upon said platform. and a radiator carried below said platforn'i and adapted to receive the water from said motor.

2. The combination with a railway car, of a motor truck unit in engagement therewith, said unit comprising a truck axle, a platform mounted thereon, a water-cooled motor mounted upon said platform, and members providing heat radiating surfaces for the water passing through said engine, said members being located beneath said platform.

3. The combination with a railway car, of a motor truck unit in engagement therewith, said unit comprising truck axles, a platform yieldahly mounted thereon, a motor mounted upon said platform, a jack shaft operatively connected to said motor, swinging frames connected to said jack shaft and axles, and driving connections between said jack shaft and each of said axles.

4. The combination with a railway car, of a motor truck unit in engagement therewith, said unit comprising truck axles, a

platform mounted thereabove, springs at the nections for driving each of said axles from said jack shaft.

5. The con'ibination with a railway car having an opening section at its front end, the floor being cut away opposite said opening, of a motor truck unit insertablc in said opening and having a platform with a circular portion substantially flush with and forming a swivel connection with the floor, and vestibules at the sides of said unit for admission and exit of passengers.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

RANSOM E. OLDS. 

